Experience

Donna B. Vasquez is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP. She is a seasoned litigator representing public and private entities in complex civil matters, including disputes in the areas of construction, labor & employment, healthcare, product liability, contract, consumer warranty, consumer fraud and business torts.

In the labor & employment field, Ms. Vasquez handles litigation involving wage and hour law, leaves of absence, discrimination, discipline, and discharge issues. In addition, she has successfully defended cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unfair competition, and intentional infliction of emotional distress before state and federal courts, and administrative agencies such as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. While Ms. Vasquez is a seasoned trial attorney, she also provides her clients with significant counseling and resources to avoid litigation. In the event a lawsuit can’t be prevented, she works to achieve economic victories for her clients by way of early motions to dismiss, summary judgment, and leveraging cases to produce nuisance value resolutions. Ms. Vasquez's clients include private and public entities, as well as non-profit organizations, such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

Ms. Vasquez has served as lead counsel in multiparty lawsuits involving high-profile clients as well as trial counsel for several publically traded companies and public entities. She has successfully defended numerous multi-million dollar disputes and has obtained favorable settlements. She is admitted to practice in all the state and federal courts of California and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Vasquez is member of the Orange County Bar Association, Southeast District Bar Association and Mexican American Bar Association. Ms. Vasquez also sits on the board of directors for the Honor PAC.